People In Brief
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Rita Medical: Fremont, Calif. company engages executive search firm Stuart Spencer to assist in recruiting new CFO to replace outgoing exec Donald Stewart, who plans to resign as soon as a suitable substitute is found. Stewart served as Rita's interim CEO during 2003 and was a senior member of the firm's integration team during its merger with Horizon Medical Products last year (1"The Gray Sheet" May 17, 2004, p. 21). Rita sells radiofrequency ablation systems using disposable needles under the Starburst brand and vascular access devices including the Vortex ports...